Posted by
Ron D'Eau Claire-2 on
Mar 04, 2007; 3:35am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Re-Vertical-antennas-tp444447p444453.html
O.T. meaning "Off Topic" or "Old Time"!
This so "Off Topic" I have to wonder if Wayne or Eric were born yet! It's
"Old Time": Ham radio in the 1950's/60's (or thereabouts).
This is an excellent video for those with an interest in what Ham radio was
like back then for homebrewing and operating with special emphasis on public
service. You'll want a broadband connection: it runs over 20 minutes. After
a rather sloppy interview at the opening there is a beautifully-produced
public relations piece on Amateur Radio in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
area of the USA.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2943570522939177086&hl=enI had one of the mobiles in the photos, except mine was mounted in my
Studebaker Champion and I was in southern California, chatting with buddies
on 10 meter A.M. as I drove to and from classes at San Bernardino Valley
College and work at Lockheed Aircraft. Most Hams I knew were involved in
RACES (Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service) that's so well demonstrated in
the film.
The technology has changed. We don't need to fill up the car with gear to
run mobile and today's Hamshack can actually fit on a small desk.
The people have changed. Hams today are no longer using an arcane technology
completely beyond the imagination of our neighbors. A "wireless" anything
was magic stuff of science fiction stories back then, not something everyone
carries around in their pocket today.
What I hope never changes is the attitude of the Amateur community. Toward
that end, I see a lot of that old attitude right here on the Elecraft
reflector and among the Elecraft owners.
Let the good times roll on...
Ron AC7AC
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